Hush…Hush, Sweet Charlotte
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Hush…Hush, Sweet Charlotte

Aged, wealthy Charlotte Hollis has lived as a recluse in the crumbling family plantation mansion in Hollisport, Louisiana since her father Sam Hollis'... death thirty-six years ago. The only people who regularly see her are her hard-as-nails but seemingly loyal housekeeper, Velma Crowther, and her longtime friend and physician, Dr. Drew Bayliss. She has lived there most of her life except for a short stint in London thirty-seven years ago following the vicious murder of her married lover, John Mayhew, at the plantation's summer house while Sam was hosting one of his legendary grand balls in the mansion. She and John had planned to run off together that night, but instead he was bludgeoned to death, his head and right hand severed from his body. Nobody was ever convicted for his murder, but most people believe Charlotte did it after John changed his mind about running off with her. They also believe that Charlotte, whom they haven't seen in years, is a crazy old woman. Conversely, Charlotte has hidden away fearing that people would always be glaring at her. She believes that any bad thing that has happened to her since John's murder has been initiated by his widow, Jewel Mayhew, whom she blames for orchestrating the expropriation of her property to build a bridge across the lake. Charlotte is surprised that her younger cousin Miriam Deering, who left the area years ago and was once Drew's romantic interest, has accepted her invitation to stay at the mansion. While Charlotte wanted Miriam to help her overturn the expropriation with the state government in Baton Rouge, Miriam has actually come to help her pack her belongings. Her visit coincides with the arrival to Hollisport of insurance investigator Harry Willis, who has always wondered why the insurance was never claimed. Not expecting to find anything serious, he tells only Sheriff Luke Standish the true nature of his visit. By this time, Charlotte's mental state seemingly hits a sharp decline, perhaps because she would be leaving her family home, but could it be issues surrounding John's murder? Or is someone trying to drive her crazy if she isn't already? If the latter, the truth of who killed John and why may finally come to light to those who matter. Show More

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has been haunted by this murder ever since, and the townspeople believe she is responsible. When the state of Louisiana wants to tear down the mansion to build a highway, Charlotte's cousin Miriam Deering arrives with a lawyer to help Charlotte fight against the demolition. As Miriam and the lawyer investigate the circumstances surrounding John Mayhew's murder, they uncover a web of secrets, deceit, and betrayal that lead to shocking revelations about Charlotte's past. As the tension rises, Charlotte's mental state becomes increasingly fragile, and she becomes convinced that someone is trying to drive her insane. With the help of her cousin Miriam and her physician Dr. Drew, Charlotte must confront her past and the truth about the murder in order to protect her sanity and her family's legacy. Hush...Hush, Sweet Charlotte is a psychological thriller filled with suspense, mystery, and a chilling exploration of a woman's descent into madness.